Orleans – Moulin des Béchets loop from Orléans Métropole

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Centre-Val de Loire

Orleans – Moulin des Béchets loop from Orléans Métropole

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Orleans – Moulin des Béchets loop from Orléans Métropole

01:36

40.2km

90m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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1.73 km

Orleans

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Prefecture of the Loiret department and capital of the Centre-Val de Loire region, Orléans is a large city that welcomes thousands of visitors every year. Between the via Turonensis (path …

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12.2 km

Saint-Mesmin Nature Reserve

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The nature reserve of Saint-Mesmin protects many rare species, and includes the tip of Courpain (confluence of the Loire and the Loiret) and the islands of Mareau.

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29.1 km

Moulin des Béchets

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Known to be the most picturesque mill in the Loiret, the stone arch that houses the Ferris wheel is superb. It was a successful wheat mill until World War I.

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29.1 km

Guinguette L'Éphémère Café

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Mandatory stop

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29.6 km

Moulin du Bac

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The oldest mill in Olivet, it belonged to the monks of Micy Abbey in the 10th century. Named so because it was initially installed on a boat, it was first …

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36.7 km

This asymmetrical modern design bridge was built between 1998 and 2000. It connects the city of Orleans to the Loire by bike and offers in each direction a wide cycle path separated from motorized traffic.

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